Fernando E
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
I have also done a few of the small items on the rear deck
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Intead of showing the same thing . I finished the foredeck . I can't show it , but I pinned the cannon underside , so it manages to move forward and backwards , as well as tilt up or down
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Hi, with quite a few HMS Beagle builds going on simultaneously , its interesting to see how different issues are being dealt with , also as to the process of the build . All seem to be doing great. This is my contribution. Installed the stairs and the wheel
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Fernando E reacted to GazzaS in G'day fromAustralia
The title says it all. I'm not a huge ship builder, and consider myself very inexperienced. I look forward to participating!
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Fernando E got a reaction from DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hello Doris
Your work is absolutely stunning.....a work of art. I have been following your work for some time and to see what you have done over the past years has been nothing but spectacular. You are in a class of your own.
Many thanks for sharing your work .
Cheers................Fernando
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Fernando E got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hello Doris
Your work is absolutely stunning.....a work of art. I have been following your work for some time and to see what you have done over the past years has been nothing but spectacular. You are in a class of your own.
Many thanks for sharing your work .
Cheers................Fernando
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Fernando E got a reaction from druxey in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Hello Doris
Your work is absolutely stunning.....a work of art. I have been following your work for some time and to see what you have done over the past years has been nothing but spectacular. You are in a class of your own.
Many thanks for sharing your work .
Cheers................Fernando
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Fernando E reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Dear friends,
I am very grateful and honored reading your kind words and feel your support. Thank you all very much, I do appreciate your feedback a lot.
Th Royal Katherine has been finished a few days ago, this build took me almost four years and approximate 7000hours of work and studying.
I am sorry that my husband could not see the completion of the model, but he supported me a lot in my hobby and shared the successes and joy of building models with me.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have helped me and followed my work through this forum.
A few days ago there was a nice report about my work on card models on Czech television. It was also dedicated to my husband, with whom I wanted to say goodbye for the last time. You can watch the report here, but it is in Czech languauge:
https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10805121298-gejzir/221562235000005/video/819958?fbclid=IwAR1I97p0dLk-BvV_dO7SQtBYOl3AFps7K9qI9gWhKSZ4TEeRVBBPsp-3zy0
And here you can see plenty of pics of my largest finished model - the Royal Katherine - I consider her the best ship of all I have ever created:
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Fernando E reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Night shots and interior of the great cabin:
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Fernando E reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
General view and details of decoration on the stern section...
Have a great time and enjoy the pics.
Best regards,
Doris
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Made the wales the attempted some of the slings and chain plates
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Next up , worked on the bow adornment . Bent the strips using a glass ., worked out well.
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Bow adornment completed and painted
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Got to work on the rudder . In preparing the rudder by shaping the top to fit into the hull , I managed to snap off the top portion. I tried to reattach , but was not very successful. Eventually I attached a short piece of 3mm dowel , pinned a nd glued and that took care of the problem
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Hi. Painted and fitted the strips , davits and constructed the transom. Tried my hand at the decorative work with the gardens and brass . Came out pretty good I think . Onward and upward as it is said....
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
I applied matt varnish to everything to seal it . Actually made the different colors stand out . Almost seems a sin to paint all over it
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Placed the ribbons on the deckside .
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Started the top layer of planking . Its a little different to what I had on the last build as this layer is really thin and needs to be handled carefully . once O got used to working with it , steady progress has been made . Just left with the "patching"
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Finally finished with the final planking . Fairly satisfied with the result . Will have to do repairs after the sanding
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Sanding done . Had to repair a few places as some of the top layer wood is really brittle , and there seems to be a variety of finishing on the wood. some do not have as good an edge . I'm starting to fit the ribbons on the outside . To make the bend I used the same template I made earlier that bent the bulwarks and the first planking . Left it in the winter sunshine to dry out before I used it
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Finished the repairing and sanding of the hull . I confess I used some woodfiller for the larger areas before sanding , but guessed as this planking would be covered by another layer it would not be seen. I think it turned out ok . Ready to start the top layer of planking soon.
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
All the decks set . And the bulwarks came out pretty neat . I will attempt to fit them during this week if life does not get in the way
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
Placed the bulkheads , lined and coated them with matt varnish. I attached the doors and windows to the relevant bulkheads . and finally got to attach the bow and stern decks , strapped them down to attach securely . Rubber bands work wonders on areas that are not always squared
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Fernando E reacted to Pete D in HMS Beagle by Pete D - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:60 Scale
I have gone ahead and glued the main deck onto the hull , and clamped it down so as to attach securely
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